Many parents think speech therapy is just for stuttering, late talkers, or poor pronunciation. But those elements are just the most obvious communication troubles. Speech and language are complex processes in the child's developing brain that govern not only the child’s production of words, but the understanding of words spoken to them. Not to mention the constant significant judgments about when and how to say things. When speech & language processes aren't running smoothly, children's social development can suffer. This episode will shed light on the multifaceted nature of speech. AND explain the notion of social thinking, where social skills are born.